Tuna Burgers

Name: Tuna Burgers
Total time: 33 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1¼ pounds tuna; ¼ cup scallions; 1 tablespoon ginger; 2 teaspoons garlic; 2 tablespoons mayonnaise; 4 teaspoons grapeseed or canola oil; 1 teaspoon sesame oil; to taste salt; to taste pepper

Fresh tuna patties seasoned with Asian-inspired flavors like ginger, sesame oil, and scallions. These homemade burgers are a delicious alternative to traditional beef burgers.

4 servings

33 min

Published October 4, 2025

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Ingredients

•1¼ pounds tuna
•¼ cup scallions
•1 tablespoon ginger
•2 teaspoons garlic
•2 tablespoons mayonnaise
•4 teaspoons grapeseed or canola oil
•1 teaspoon sesame oil
•to taste salt
•to taste pepper

Cooking Instructions

1.
Cut fish into 1" cubes. Place in a single layer on a rimmed baking sheet, cover with plastic wrap, and transfer to freezer. Chill protein until very cold (it should feel firm but still give when pressed with your finger), about 15 minutes. Meanwhile, place all grinding parts (the stand mixer's grinding attachment, including the dies, or the bowl and blade of the food processor) in the freezer until very cold, at least 15 minutes. Assemble grinder attachment with chilled coarse die. Set a bowl in a large bowl of ice; arrange beneath the attachment to catch ground tuna and keep it cold.
15 min
2.
Combine tuna, scallions, ginger, and garlic in a large bowl. Grind mixture in batches, with mixer on medium speed, and plunge gently to press through grinder. Add mayonnaise, grapeseed or canola oil, and toasted sesame oil to ground tuna mixture. Mix gently just to combine.
10 min
3.
Form into four 1/2"-thick patties. Season with kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper. Grill or pan-fry burgers over medium heat until just cooked through, 3-4 minutes per side.
8 min

Cooking Instructions

Cut fish into 1" cubes. Place in a single layer on a rimmed baking sheet, cover with plastic wrap, and transfer to freezer. Chill protein until very cold (it should feel firm but still give when pressed with your finger), about 15 minutes. Meanwhile, place all grinding parts (the stand mixer's grinding attachment, including the dies, or the bowl and blade of the food processor) in the freezer until very cold, at least 15 minutes. Assemble grinder attachment with chilled coarse die. Set a bowl in a large bowl of ice; arrange beneath the attachment to catch ground tuna and keep it cold.

15 min

Combine tuna, scallions, ginger, and garlic in a large bowl. Grind mixture in batches, with mixer on medium speed, and plunge gently to press through grinder. Add mayonnaise, grapeseed or canola oil, and toasted sesame oil to ground tuna mixture. Mix gently just to combine.

10 min

Form into four 1/2"-thick patties. Season with kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper. Grill or pan-fry burgers over medium heat until just cooked through, 3-4 minutes per side.

8 min